Lez (river)

The Lez (French pronunciation: [lɛz]; Occitan: Les) is a 29.6-kilometre (18.4 mi) river in the Hérault department in southern France.[1] It is the main river of the city of Montpellier. The river has its source in Saint-Clément-de-Rivière and flows into the Mediterranean Sea at Palavas-les-Flots. Its longest tributary is the Mosson.

Le Lez
Lez (river) is located in France
Lez (river)
Lez (river) is located in Occitanie
Lez (river)
Native nameLe Lez (French)
Location
CountryFrance
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSaint-Clément-de-Rivière
  coordinates43°43′5″N 3°50′39″E
Mouth 
  location
Mediterranean Sea (Palavas-les-Flots)
  coordinates
43°31′33″N 3°56′2″E
Length29.6 kilometres (18.4 mi)

The small fish Cottus petiti is endemic to a short stretch of this river.

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